New Connections

Leeds City Council is developing a flagship District Heat Network (DHN) that will use energy generated by processing waste at the Recycling and Energy Recovery Facility (RERF), by converting steam to heat and hot water. This £35 million pound investment will play a key role in the City’s plans to cut carbon emissions, reduce energy bills and improve air quality. 1,983 properties are involved and a number of businesses have already signed up to connect to the new Heat Network. There is significant capacity for the network to grow by adding new customers.

Please contact us using the details below, and we’d be happy to speak to you about the benefits of connecting to the Leeds PIPES network.

Benefits

Connecting to the network has significant benefits for buildings and businesses in Leeds:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the timescales for the development of the Leeds DHN?

The DHN is to be developed over a number of phases, with the first phase of the network currently under construction and planned be fully completed, commissioned and ready to supply heat to customers by mid-2019.

What environmental benefits will the Leeds DHN bring?

The carbon intensity of heat from the network is significantly below that provided by gas. Depending on the percentage of RERF/gas boiler use we expect a range of 0.076kg CO2/kWh to 0.102kg CO2/kWh, compared to 0.216kg CO2/kWh for gas.

The carbon intensity factor provided by the use of district heating can provide commercial benefits to achieve the Part L SBEM calculations and for corporate social responsibility.

Overall, the Leeds PIPES heat network will reduce Carbon Dioxide emissions in Leeds by around 22,000 tonnes per year.

Will the DHN connect to the city centre and South Bank?

Leeds City Council and Vital Energi are exploring opportunities that will enable expansion of the network further into the city centre and the Southbank from 2020.

How can I find out more?

Please get in touch with us using the details below.

Contact us

Leeds City Council would welcome an early opportunity to meet and discuss this opportunity to help you to understand how the DHN can benefit you.

For further information or to arrange a meeting please feel free to contact us directly.